The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-21

married to the Elector Palatine in GerIna-
ny. on Feb. II, 1913 She had daughter
Sophia, who had married Ernest
Augustus, sovereign Of Hanover; 50
the British Parliament, anticipating
the death Of Queen Anne without living
issue, had enacted that the crown right
should be ain the Princess Sophia and the
heirs OF her body, being PrOtestants- She
died before Anne however, and her son be
came King Of England and elector OF Han
over as George l. This brought in the house
Of Hanover and the four Georges, and
finally Victoria. In the meantime the
Catholic side OF the old Stuart line. namely,
the descendants of Jams ii through his
Catholic sons, had become extinct, 50 all
Claims Of all races. religions and dynaSties
are once more united in Victoria
George III. was succeeded by his Oldest
son, George ", who died without legiti-
mate issue and was succeeded hy William
", third son Of George III. Early on June
20, 1887, he too died without legitimate
issue; 50 the right 10 the crown went next
to the fourth son. Edward, Duke of Kent,
but as that prince had died soon after the
birth Of his only daughter, Victoria. she
succeeded TO his rights. There still remained
the fifth son of George Ill, Ernest, Duke Of
Cumberland; and the law of Hanover did
not allow a woman TO reign that
country had become king
DOM, Ernest succeeded to the
crown and took himself off to the great de-
ght of Englishmen of all ranks, who de-
tested him and were pleased with the sepa-
ration OF the kingdoms. Victoria was born
at Kensington palace, and was but IS years
old when she became Queen. Her mother
had reared her in great seclusion, and her
education and training were excellent.
vIcToRIAs SUCCESSION ANNOUNCED.
The dignitaries who went before daylight
Il -. l..
royal uncle relate that Ito prove that she
did not keep them waiting she came into
the room in a loose white nightgowl and
shawl. her night cap thrown of and her
hair falling upon her shoulders, her
I feet in slippers, tears in her eyes, but per-
/ fsctly collected and dignifiedm Lord Mel
bourne, the Prime Mins5er, set the meeting
of the Privy Council at IL O'Clock that day /;
| there the Queen took the coronation oath,
and the Cabinet Ministers and other Privy
! Councillors swoFeaRllegiance to her and ex-
pressed themselves charmed by her gentle
! dignity and engaging manners.
The proclamation Of the new sovereign,
/ and her speech in person from the throne in
/ the House of Lords, followed soon after :;
I but her public coronation and the brilliant
/ pagsantry connected Herewith took place
I the next year-JUne 2S, 1888 While many
! persons Of royal blood and many noblemen
l from various parts OF Europe appeared in
! the procession, public interest conferred on
/ Marshal Soult, Duke of Dalmatia,
! NaPoleons strong supporter, commander
4 Of the Old Guard at Lutzen and opponent
| OF Wellington in Spain. He had
/ been sent BY Louis Philippe, King Of
/ the French, as ambassador extraordinary
/ for this occasion, and was received by all
| ranks of the people with the widest enthu5i
I assn. Another conspicuous figure was toe
| Austrian Ambassador, Prince Esterhazi,
Z. az
4 moiIis. Indeed, 1.-THE Esterhazy diamonds"
became a synonym for grandeur The re-
/ ception of Soult with other acts of the
/ young Queen, indicated that an era Of
/ liberal ideas had set in. and the effect was
: heightened by the fact that soon after she
/ conferred the honor of knighthood on Sir
/ Moses Montehore the first Jew to be elected
! Sheriff Of London and the first TO receive
4 honors from a monarch since the beginning
I of the religious wars. Complete emancipa-
ton of Jews and Catholics, and many minor
measures of liberty followed in due course.
TIE YOUNG QUEENS COUNCILLORS.
The Queen was surrounded and supported
/ by able men. The Wings, or Liberals, as
/ now called, were in power. At the head Of
| The cabinet, as prime minister, was Lord
/ Melbourne and his great opponents in the
4 House Of Commons were the eloquent Lord
| Brougham and the acute Lord Lyndhufst
| Other famous men then in Parliament were
| Mr.. Grote, the historian of Greece; Edward
/ Lytton Bulwer, afterward Lord Lytton;
Lord John Russell. Lord Palmerston, Sir
Robert Peel, Mr.. Gladstone. Mr. Roebuck
and Lord Stanley, afterward Lord Derby.
Daniel O'Conneu still remained, but his
great work was done. and the rest of his
public life was painful and for the most
part Improbable Disraeli was Just
beginning TO be known, but universally
ridiculed as a fop and charlatan. Soon after
three very noted men entered Parliament:
li'~Nrrd cobdsn. the advocate of peace aud